SOLUTION: Mario bought the new halo for $59.99. How much did he have to pay including taxes? How do I find the answer to this problem and with what equation do I use?

Question 842147: Mario bought the new halo for $59.99. How much did he have to pay including taxes? How do I find the answer to this problem and with what equation do I use?
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, ewatrrr:
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the tax rate is r. Then he pays (59.99)(1 + r) total. For example, if tax is 8%, then r = 0.08, and he pays $64.79.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Need to know the amount of tax...need to know the tax %
Let's say tax % is 6% ⇒
amount in dollars paid including the tax would be:

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